Anne
Tillery Day LeCompte, 92, of the 4400 block of Gannon Road, died May
31, 1996, in her home.

Born in Halifax, N.C., Mrs. LeCompte
was the daughter of the late Mary Lue Thomas and Capt. Robert Joyner
Day, C.S.A., and the widow of Whitney Augustus LeCompte Sr. She was
a longtime member of Cradock Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday
School and served on many committees. More recently she attended
First Presbyterian Church of Portsmouth, where she was a member of
the Westminster Class. Mrs. LeCompte retired from Cradock High
School in 1969, having served as dietician for over 25 years. She
had been a member of the Pilot Club, The Woman's Clubs of Portsmouth
and Cradock, and the Cradock Music Club. She had also served as a
Red Cross Volunteer and as a member of the Canteen Corps during
World War II.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday in First Presbyterian Church of Portsmouth by the Dr. Walter
Kennedy and Dr. Emory Byrum. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Foster
Funeral Home, and at other times at the residence. Memorial
donations may be made to the Organ Funds at either First
Presbyterian Church of Portsmouth, or Cradock Baptist Church.